UNITED KINGDOM THALASSAEMIA SOCIETY

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Zoe Paphitis

Zoe Paphitis

My Story

Hello!

Let me just start by saying that I have never been into any type of exercise.

Zoe does NOT run.

Before I started training for this epically long challenge (!!), I hadn't run since I was at school, which was over 25 years ago when I did cross-country! Eeeek!

I cannot tell you how out of my depth this is! Please help and support me through losing several toenails and getting numerous blisters whilst raising money for the Thalassaemia Society at the same time!

I am 100% out of my comfort zone and will need as much love, support (and sponsorship!!) as I can get. 

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Zoe x

What is Thalassaemia?

Thalassaemia is a blood disorder caused when the body doesn't make enough of a protein called hemoglobin, an important part of red blood cells. 

Thalassaemia is inherited from parents; it is not contagious, or a virus acquired from blood transfusions. It is passed on equally by men and women. People with moderate and severe forms of thalassemia usually find out about their condition in childhood, since they have symptoms of severe anemia early in life. People with less severe forms of thalassemia may only find out because they are having symptoms of anemia, or maybe because a doctor finds anemia on a routine blood test or a test done for another reason.

Thank you for supporting UK Thalassaemia Society (UKTS).

About us

The London Marathon has become an annual, inspiring and colourful fixture in the world’s sporting calendar since the inaugural race on 29 March 1981: a celebration of fun, fundraising and fancy dress.

Over the years more than a million people have completed the 26.2-mile course – which runs from Blackheath to The Mall, with a spectacular finish in front of Buckingham Palace, showcasing the very best that the capital city has to offer.

What’s more, these participants have raised over a billion pounds for charity and there have been countless amazing tales of human achievement throughout the event’s history – living up to its aim of helping participants ‘to have fun, and provide some happiness and sense of achievement in a troubled world’.

UNITED KINGDOM THALASSAEMIA SOCIETY

Raising for:

UNITED KINGDOM THALASSAEMIA SOCIETY
107%

Funded

  • Target
    £2,000
  • Raised so far
    £2,139
  • Number of donors
    60

My Story

Hello!

Let me just start by saying that I have never been into any type of exercise.

Zoe does NOT run.

Before I started training for this epically long challenge (!!), I hadn't run since I was at school, which was over 25 years ago when I did cross-country! Eeeek!

I cannot tell you how out of my depth this is! Please help and support me through losing several toenails and getting numerous blisters whilst raising money for the Thalassaemia Society at the same time!

I am 100% out of my comfort zone and will need as much love, support (and sponsorship!!) as I can get. 

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Zoe x

What is Thalassaemia?

Thalassaemia is a blood disorder caused when the body doesn't make enough of a protein called hemoglobin, an important part of red blood cells. 

Thalassaemia is inherited from parents; it is not contagious, or a virus acquired from blood transfusions. It is passed on equally by men and women. People with moderate and severe forms of thalassemia usually find out about their condition in childhood, since they have symptoms of severe anemia early in life. People with less severe forms of thalassemia may only find out because they are having symptoms of anemia, or maybe because a doctor finds anemia on a routine blood test or a test done for another reason.

Thank you for supporting UK Thalassaemia Society (UKTS).

About us

The London Marathon has become an annual, inspiring and colourful fixture in the world’s sporting calendar since the inaugural race on 29 March 1981: a celebration of fun, fundraising and fancy dress.

Over the years more than a million people have completed the 26.2-mile course – which runs from Blackheath to The Mall, with a spectacular finish in front of Buckingham Palace, showcasing the very best that the capital city has to offer.

What’s more, these participants have raised over a billion pounds for charity and there have been countless amazing tales of human achievement throughout the event’s history – living up to its aim of helping participants ‘to have fun, and provide some happiness and sense of achievement in a troubled world’.